The partnership will focus mainly on alternative fuels such as hydrogen as well as exploring drive concepts and digitalisation to reduce carbon emissions.<\/p>\n
Matthijs van Doorn, vice-president commercial at Port of Rotterdam Authority, said the port aimed to be CO2 neutral by 2050. \u201cInland shipping plays a crucial role in supplying hydrogen to the European market and at the same time this sector has the best credentials to do so in a sustainable and efficient way by sailing on alternative fuels and using innovative techniques,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Among other things, the partners will analyse how the need for services to transport, store and tranship alternative energy sources will likely develop along with examining how to make the inland waterway fleet more sustainable such as through the use of renewable engine fuels.<\/p>\n
Also of key focus will be supply chain transparency, making use of digital platforms to better exchange information and promote standardisation between all stakeholders.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy working together, we can develop the future flows of supplies for the energy sector, but also for our parent company, the City of Cologne Public Utilities Group, and therefore enable reliable and dependable access to renewable energy sources,\u201d said Steffen Bauer, chief executive of HGK Shipping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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